New nurses need to maximize the time they spend on patient education to obtain the best outcomes for their patients. When nurses incorporate patient education into the patients plan of care, they can improve their teaching effectiveness and increase the likelihood of optimal patient outcomes.Many excellent resources describe tools and techniques nurses can use in patient education, yet it can be difficult for nurses to sort through the forest of available resources when theyre needed at a moments notice. For patient teaching to be effective, nurses must know their patients and individualize patient education.

Date Added to MERLOT:

March 23, 2019

Created by:

Brent Johnson

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